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Starting to wonder if I got a bad batch of seed . I've tried peat planters, solo cups, and a damp paper towel with diluted hydrogen peroxide on all of my seeds with no luck. Has anyone else had difficulty getting this variety to germinate? All of my other tomato and pepper varieties (even superhots) germinated just fine.

I saved seeds from the fruit (at a tomato tasting event) and they germinated quickly and grew well. BTW, I didn't expect to like them because I really haven't enjoyed the blue types, but was pleasantly surprised.

I saved and sent out a LOT of seeds via my SASE and MMMM swap. I can test some if you want.

Appreciate the offer but I suppose I'm more disappointed than curious about the germination rate.

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Originally Posted by nancyruhl

I saved seeds from the fruit (at a tomato tasting event) and they germinated quickly and grew well. BTW, I didn't expect to like them because I really haven't enjoyed the blue types, but was pleasantly surprised.

I had 100% germination with my Lucid Gem seeds and they were certainly one of my fastest germinaters/ sprouters.
I started in the coffee filter with H2O2, placed near hot water tank where temps were constantly 85 or so. Maybe that's the difference??